Marissa A. Ross is a writer, actor, music connoisseur and renowned leisure enthusiast. She enjoys wine, gawking at midcentury architecture and sunbathing. You can catch her all over the internet documenting her amateur wine tasting, reblogging pictures of the beach on Tumblr and filming her blog turned webseries, Tangents & The Times. Follow her on Twitter at @MarissaARoss.

HelloGiggles is a positive online community for women (although men are always welcome!) covering DIY and crafting projects, beauty, friendship, sex & relationships, pop culture, pets, television & movies, nostalgia, fandom, tips on savvy and stylish living meant to inspire a smile. Founded by Zooey Deschanel, Molly McAleer and Sophia Rossi. Reader contributions are welcome and published daily.